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Police officers found guilty of manslaughter plead for leniency

Police Officers Geoffrey Kirui (right) and William Chirchir at a Milimani court on Tuesday, May 11, 2021  [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Two police officers found guilty of manslaughter for killing a woman inside her car have pleaded for leniency and non-custodial sentence to take care of their families.

William Chirchir and Godfrey Kirui told Lady Justice Stella Mutuku that they are remorseful for their careless action that resulted in the death of Janet Waiyaki on May 20, 2018 at City Park in Nairobi’s Parklands area and asked the judge to save their careers by forgiving them.

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